The number of Americans who say they're worried about losing their job hit an all-time low in June, according to the results of a new survey from Fannie Mae. And this, along with an overall upward trend in consumer confidence, could indicate that the residential real-estate market may be ready …
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July 9, 2014
As Job Worries Fade, Housing May Heat Up?
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July 7, 2014
Number Of Homes For Sale Spikes?
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The number of homes listed for sale across the country increased 11.8 percent in May, according to new estimates released by Zillow. It was the third consecutive month of improvement. But, despite the fact that inventory was up in nearly 80 percent of the metropolitan areas covered in the report, …
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June 30, 2014
Young Adults Expected To Boost Housing Demand
A new report from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies highlights the expected impact Millennials – young Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 – will have on the housing market as they begin buying homes and establishing households of their own. During the recession, young Americans hit …
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June 27, 2014
Majority of Homes Affordable To Middle Class
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Over the past year, home prices and mortgage rates have both risen from post-recession lows. And though the increases have affected affordability levels across the country, prices and rates are still well below where they usually are by historical standards. In fact, according to recent research from Trulia, most of …
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June 25, 2014
New Home Sales Up 18.6% in May
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New estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development show sales of new single-family homes rose 18.6 percent in May. It was the largest one month gain since January 1992 and far exceeded economists' expectations for the month. That is exciting news to …
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